Celtic vs Hearts: team news, line-ups and TV channel

Celtic host Hearts in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park, Glasgow, on Sunday 18 October 2026, with kick-off at 3pm UK time. The match is live on Sky Sports Football and can be streamed through Sky Go and NOW. It is a Matchweek 9 fixture, and David Dickinson is the referee.

What channel is Celtic vs Hearts on?

Sky Sports Football is the UK channel showing Celtic vs Hearts live. The game is part of Matchweek 9 in the Scottish Premiership and is scheduled for a Sunday afternoon, with the match starting at 3pm. Viewers who want to watch on television should tune in to Sky Sports Football ahead of kick-off at Celtic Park. NOW is also named in the broadcast details for the fixture.

Can I stream it?

Yes. The match can be streamed on Sky Go, which is the streaming service linked to Sky Sports Football for this fixture. NOW is also listed as a way to watch in the UK, so the game can be followed on either service as well as on the television channel. The broadcast details give no further streaming options for the match.

Kick-off time and venue

Kick-off is at 3pm UK time on Sunday 18 October 2026. The game is at Celtic Park in Glasgow, the home ground of Celtic. Hearts travel for the fixture as the away side. The match is the ninth round of games in the Scottish Premiership this season, and Dickinson will take charge as referee.

Team news

Celtic are without Alistair Johnston, who has a leg injury. Hearts have four players absent: Finlay Pollock has a hamstring injury, Craig Halkett has an Achilles tendon rupture, Tom Renaud has an ankle injury and Blair Spittal also has an ankle injury. No other absences have been reported for either side ahead of the match, and line-ups will be confirmed closer to kick-off.

Where the teams stand

Celtic are top of the Scottish Premiership with 21 points from eight matches. They have won seven and lost one, scoring 16 goals and conceding four. In their last five league matches they have won four and lost one.

Hearts are third with 16 points from eight matches, five points behind Celtic. They have won five, drawn one and lost two, with 19 goals scored and eight conceded. Across their last five league games Hearts have won three, drawn one and lost one.

Watching from outside the UK

In the USA, the match is available on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network. In Australia, it is shown on beIN Sports 1. No other international broadcasters have been confirmed for the fixture, so viewers elsewhere should check local listings closer to the day.